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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,579.10, 837,582.60 and 441,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,579.10, 837,582.60 and 441,481.10 is: 660,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,579.10 : 837,582.60 = 441,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,579.10/837,582.60 = 441,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,579.10x = 837,582.60 × 441,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,579.10x = 369,776,887,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,776,887,588.86/559,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,812.54

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